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Taxis and the Rules of the Road in Wartime Kyiv

Uklon and Bolt, the night curfew, carrying your passport and the cameras-away rule.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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  1. The Ukrainian app

    Uklon

    Kyiv·Taxi app

    The Ukrainian ride-hailing app, with wheelchair-accessible cars and parcel delivery.

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  2. Under martial law

    The night curfew

    Kyiv·Rule

    A night curfew applies under martial law: plan to be indoors in time.

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The full list: Taxis & rules, A–Z

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Taxis 2

By app.

  1. Ride-hailing

    Bolt

    Kyiv·Taxi app

    Bolt’s rides in Kyiv, booked in the app.

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  2. The Ukrainian app

    Uklon

    Kyiv·Taxi app

    The Ukrainian ride-hailing app, with wheelchair-accessible cars and parcel delivery.

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The rules 3

Curfew, ID and photographs.

  1. Always

    Carry your passport

    Kyiv·Rule

    Carry your passport at all times; police may ask for it.

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  2. Cameras away

    No photographs of military sites

    Kyiv·Rule

    Do not photograph government or military buildings, checkpoints or damage sites.

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  3. Under martial law

    The night curfew

    Kyiv·Rule

    A night curfew applies under martial law: plan to be indoors in time.

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